Another fake rock/background build! (for a BTS)

[bothrops]

Thanks for the comments, and the advice!

I have decided to grout the tree with a couple of layers of thin grout in order to improve it's look. Hopefully it will be successful!

This is the next layer (this time with a different coloured grout in order to be able to see if I'd missed anywhere!



Cheers

Andy

[Fluffygirl]

Its looking really good, my only thought was how easy will the tree trunk be to clean?! Looks like it could be a nightmare - but I have no idea what skink poo is like!

[excession]

Originally Posted by Fluffygirl

but I have no idea what skink poo is like!

Louise is very focused on poo tonight.

I think its because one of our cresties gave her a special present this evening....

[Toeboe]

Dont be too self critical mate, the tree root will look fine with some more grout to fill in the deeper crevices.
The problem with makin fake rock environments is that there is no guideline to say whats right or wrong. In reality they are all right. The make or break is the colouration, not the shape.
I have done a few myself and so far yours is right on the money

[bothrops]

Originally Posted by Fluffygirl

Its looking really good, my only thought was how easy will the tree trunk be to clean?! Looks like it could be a nightmare - but I have no idea what skink poo is like!

Hopefully, by the time it is fully grouted, liquid plasticked and varnished it will be a quick hose down with a bit of warm soapy water!......hopefully....

Originally Posted by excession

Louise is very focused on poo tonight.

I think its because one of our cresties gave her a special present this evening....

I think we 'met' at Kiddy. Where you the guys with the exo-terra filled with genius magnetic furniture stuff?

Originally Posted by Toeboe

Dont be too self critical mate, the tree root will look fine with some more grout to fill in the deeper crevices.
The problem with makin fake rock environments is that there is no guideline to say whats right or wrong. In reality they are all right. The make or break is the colouration, not the shape.
I have done a few myself and so far yours is right on the money

I'm always very self critical to be fair, especially when it comes to my photographs (not these obviously as they're just 'snap-shots', but my 'proper ones'). I'm actually really pleased with it so far and I believe it looks much better 'in the flesh' than the photos show (the perspective is weird and the trunk looks much less like expanding foam) but I'm hoping that the painting and the 'finishing touches' will really make it stand out!

Cheers for the comments guys!

Andy

[RipplySquirrel]

Looking really good Andy! I do love the way you have done the stump of the tree, wish i had thought of that when re-vamping my vivs

Kyle

[keviin2k9]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish i had that viv i think i might make my own

[sdc77]

Looking GREAT!.. So good in fact that.. along with the other fake rock builds youv'e inspired me and Ive done my own.. Tomorrow is the intro day for it.. I cant wait .. let alone them

[bothrops]

Done a bit more this evening

Moved it to the bathroom for the spraying stage (don't want the fumes upsetting the animals in the rep room).



Ever since I moved it, I've been trying to persuade the better half that she doesn't need a bath as I think it looks great there!


Masked and ready for paint



primer first to help the paint bond




And then the first base coat colour




I'll be doing the stones later tonight and then it's on with the drybrush work!

Cheers

Andy

[bothrops]

Well, I did the stones last night and I think it looks pretty good! I'll post pics later, but I've got to finish the tree first (bought the wrong paint (satin finish instead of matt) so have to go and swap it!)

Cheers

Andy